Dr Elizabeth Bird-Lieberman

Dr Elizabeth Bird-Lieberman is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Nuffield Health, The Manor Hospital, Oxford with more than 25 years of experience. Alongside her work in general gastroenterology, she has a specialist interest in the early detection and prevention of gastrointestinal cancers. She is a clinical specialist in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and a nationally accredited Bowel Cancer Screening colonoscopist. Dr Bird-Lieberman graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2000. During her training in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, she completed a PhD at the University of Cambridge in 2010. Her doctoral research focused on the early detection of oesophageal cancer through molecular imaging in endoscopy and biomarker development. Following completion of her specialist training, she was appointed Clinical Lecturer in Translational Medicine and Therapeutics in Cambridge before taking up her consultant post at Oxford University Hospitals in 2013. She is now an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Oxford. Her research on early cancer detection has been funded by major funding bodies including the Medical Research Council, Cancer Research UK, the Academy of Medical Sciences, the Wellcome Trust and the National Institute for Health Research. She has published widely in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. Nationally, Dr Bird-Lieberman serves as the Guideline Lead for the British Society of Gastroenterology, ensuring the production of high quality guidelines based on evidence to improve the national quality of care in gastroenterology. She is Associate Editor for the journal Gut, one of the most relevant journals in gastroenterology worldwide. She is  a key member of the British Society of Gastroenterology Clinical Services Committee which has a remit to advance excellent patient care by improving service delivery and encouraging quality improvement. She has a passion for teaching. She is a nationally recognised trainer in endoscopy and she leads the Gastroenterology teaching for the medical students on the University of Oxford Graduate Entry Medical School. Dr Bird-Lieberman is committed to providing the highest quality, evidence based care undertaken with an empathic and holistic approach. She focuses on clear communication. Alongside traditional medical management she recognises the importance of lifestyle and nutritional aspects in her patients' care. This always includes a focus on preventive medicine. Her expertise in endoscopy means she makes these procedures more comfortable for the patient while maintaining safety and the most excellent quality.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2013–2019
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universitat de Barcelona (GB)

2. 2019–2023
   Residency · Gastroenterology

   UAB Barcelona (GB)

3. 2023–2024
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Mayo Clinic, US

1. 2023-09–2024-08
   Junior consultant

   Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

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Selected publications

1. European registry analysis of Gastroenterology outcomes

   Dr Elizabeth Bird-Lieberman, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.1757/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 182

2. Outcomes of Gastroenterology in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Dr Elizabeth Bird-Lieberman, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.5434/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 4

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